How To Pronounce Exile
exile
In British English, exile is pronounced /ˈek.saɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.saɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.saɪl/.
Exile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Exile has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Exile
How do you pronounce exile in British English?
In British English, exile is pronounced /ˈek.saɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.saɪɫ].
How do you pronounce exile in American English?
In American English, exile is pronounced /ˈek.saɪl/.
How many syllables are in exile?
Exile has two syllables, /ek/ + /saɪl/.
Where is the stress in exile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
Do British and American English pronounce exile the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈek.saɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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